Charlotte Amalie of Hesse Kassel

Charlotte Amalie of HesseKassel was queenconsort of Denmark and Norway, being the wife of King Christian V.

She was born in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. Her parents were Landgrave William VI of HesseKassel and his consort Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. She was well educated in French, Italian, geography, and philosophy. Her mother was a strict reformer and politically oriented toward Brandenburg, which also affected her daughters views. The marriage was arranged by Queen Sophie Amalie of Denmark, her future motherinlaw, who wanted a daughterinlaw she could control, and in 1665, her future spouse was sent to Hesse to get to know her. The negotiations were drawn out, mainly because of religious matters.

Source: Wikipedia